Safety group reports increase in construction site electricity breaches
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 31% increase in the number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites.
20,000 independent site inspections were...
Considerate Constructors Scheme appoints new chief executive
THE Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national organisation established to improve the image of construction - has appointed a new chief executive.
Amanda Long will...
Contractor told not to expect to recoup full Aberdeen bypass costs
Galliford Try has been told by advisers to only expect to retrieve around £100 million back from the problem-hit Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) project.
Consultation on regulation of electricians welcomed by senior industry figures
The Scottish Government’s pledge to publish a consultation on the regulation of electricians has been welcomed by SELECT, NICEIC and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB).
Student accommodation facility housing 614 planned for Glasgow
GLASGOW is set for a new 614-room student accommodation build in the Port Dundas area of the city.
A planning permission application has been launched...
Trade bodies praise decision to delay reverse charge VAT
CONSTRUCTION trade bodies have welcomed the news that reverse charge VAT will be delayed by a year until 1 October 2020.
In August, fifteen trade...
‘World’s first’ ocean powered data centre planned for Scotland
CAITHNESS has been identified as the site for an ocean powered data centre.
Sustainable energy provider, SIMEC Atlantis Energy (Atlantis), unveiled the plans for the...
Glasgow flats undergo technological transformation
THREE blocks of flats in Glasgow’s Maryhill area have become some of the most technologically advanced in Scotland following a public-private sector collaborative project...
Bellway Homes launches new trainee manager scheme
A school leaver has become the first person to begin Bellway Homes’ new trainee manager scheme.
Morgan Lindsay began the programme whilst still attending Dalziel...
Robertson appointed to North West medium value framework
ROBERTSON Construction has been appointed to England’s North West Construction Hub’s (NWCH) medium value framework.
Established in 2009, NWCH is a response to Central Government’s...
German firm to supply Crossdykes wind turbines
NORDEX Group has been contracted for the installation of ten N133/4.8 turbines at the Muirhall Energy-operated Crossdykes windfarm near Lockerbie.
The construction of the turbines...
Scots charities boosted by hub annual golf event
A number of Scottish charities have benefited from the second annual hub South West charity golf event.
More than 90 players representing 26 companies from...
Planners committed to playing key role in environmental strategy
RTPI Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to involving planners in its drive to deliver a zero carbon target by 2045.
In the Programme...
Construction firms urged to help prevent suicide deaths
CONSTRUCTION companies are being urged to introduce measures to mark World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday 10 September.
With one death attributed to suicide every...
Study finds construction workers put their lives at risk by ignoring alarms
HIGH rise construction workers are ‘risking their lives’ by not treating evacuation alarms seriously enough, according to new research.
Researchers from the University of Greenwich,...
Builder’s merchant launches new Aberdeen branch
MKM Building Supplies has opened a new branch in Aberdeen, creating 20 jobs in the process.
The 3.2-acre location with a 26,000 square foot warehouse...
Newton Mearns primary and nursery school completed on time
BAM Construction recently handed over the £15 million Maidenhill Primary School and Nursery in Newton Mearns to East Renfrewshire Council ahead of the new...
Handle with care: site bosses advised over guard dogs
CONSTRUCTION bosses have been advised to only employ properly qualified dog handlers to help secure sites.
A 2017 survey by the Chartered Institute of Building...
Planning permission approved for Castlebrae High
THE green light has been given to a new 700-pupil (potentially rising to 1,200) capacity secondary school in the heart of Craigmillar.
The City of...
Glasgow set for UN conference on city living
GLASGOW is set to host a United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) conference on City Living.
Taking place from September 11-13, the conference is...
